Fencer Kaylin Hsieh Crowned World Cadet Fencing Champion

Teenage fencer Hsieh Sin-yan Kaylin was crowned champion in the women's epee (cadet) event at the World Junior and Cadets Fencing Championships 2018 in Italy, defeating her opponent from the United States 15:13 in the final. The 16-year-old became the third world junior and cadet fencing champion from Hong Kong after Chang Ngai-hing and Cheung Ka-long, and secured her ticket to the Youth Olympic Games in October 2018.